Aircraft Wreck De 57576

Field Value
Wreck Location
Marine Coordinates (DMM) 		55 9.045 N,1 23.639 W
Latitude, Longitude
Decimal Degrees
  • Latitude: 55.150750
  • Longitude: -1.393983
Wreck Depth 40 m
Water Depth 43 m
Water Level Effect always under water/submerged
Vertical Datum Approximate Lowest Astronomical Tide
Type aircraft
Flag DE
Sonar Length 19
Sonar Width 12
Shadow Height 2.6
Orientation 135
Conspic Visual not visually conspicuous
Conspic Radar not radar conspicuous
Bottom Texture Gravel
Original Detection Year 1998
Last Detection Year 1999
Original Source survey vessel
Last Amended Date Jan 11, 1999

Surveying Details

HH090/796/01 11.1.99 EXAM'D 21.6.98 IN 550902.7N, 012338.4W [WGD] USING DGPS. LEAST E/S DEPTH 40.3 IN GEN DEPTH 43MTRS. NO SCOUR. DCS3 HT 2.6MTRS. LENGTH 19MTRS, WIDTH 12MTRS. LIES 135/315 DEGS. POSSIBLY A SMALL WK OR DEBRIS. INS AS OBSTN. (GARDLINE, HI 796). INS AS OBSTN 40MTRS. BR STD. HH100/351/15 25.10.99 BELIEVED TO BE BE A GERMAN BOMBER SHOT DOWN DURING WW2. LIES ON THE EDGE OF THE SPOIL GROUND ON A SEABED OF MUD AND SAND IN GEN DEPTH 42MTRS. REPORTED AS BEING DISCOVERED WHEN A LOCAL FISHING BOAT TRAWLED UP REMAINS. ALL THAT REMAINS ARE ENGINES, PART OF A WING AND OTHER ALUMINIUM PIECES. ONE PROPELLER MAY HAVE BEEN RECOVERED IN THE PAST. (R YOUNG). NCA.

General Comments

AIRCRAFT REMAINS

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